Sesame Street
American children's television show
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| May 19 2025 | Sesame Street announced it would begin airing new episodes on Netflix, which would also be broadcast on PBS, with new and past seasons released simultaneously on both platforms. |
| 2024 | Sunny Day Carousel was relocated to its current spot in the park. |
| 2024 | Roundroom Live becomes the new producing organization for Sesame Street Live, launching the 'Say Hello' show in Spring 2024 |
| December 13 2024 | Max announced they would not renew their contract to make Sesame Street episodes, with 2025 being the last year of production and episodes remaining in their library until 2027. |
| December 13 2024 | HBO announced it would be removing Sesame Street from its lineup, with the show's future broadcasting home uncertain. |
| January 29 2024 | Elmo's social media post 'checking in' went viral, sparking a widespread conversation about mental health, leading to follow-up support messages and resource sharing. |
| 2023 | Variety ranks Sesame Street #12 on its list of the 100 greatest TV shows of all time. |
| 2023 | Feld Entertainment concludes its production of Sesame Street Live shows |
| October 30 2023 | Announced a new format for season 56, featuring two 11-minute story segments and an animated series, with a reduced core cast of four main Muppet characters. |
| October 30 2023 | The Hollywood Reporter announced that Sesame Street would change its format for season 56, dropping the 'magazine' style in favor of two 11-minute narrative segments with a new animated series. |
| 2022 | Sesame Street received a nomination for Outstanding Fiction Special for 'See Us Coming Together: A Sesame Street Special'. |
| 2022 | The song 'Friends with a Penguin' won Outstanding Original Song. |
| 2022 | Sesame Street won Outstanding Preschool Series at an awards ceremony. |
| 2022 | Sesame Street was nominated for Outstanding Writing for a Live Action Preschool or Children's Program. |
| 2022 | Sesame Street was nominated for Outstanding Directing for a Multiple Camera Program. |
| 2022 | Sesame Street was nominated for Outstanding Lighting Design for a Live Action Program. |
| 2022 | Sesame Street in Communities was nominated for Outstanding Non-Fiction Program for 'Talking About Race'. |
| September 8 2022 | Sesame Street the Musical opened at Theatre Row off Broadway. |
| July 19 2022 | Formally apologized for an alleged incident involving a character seemingly ignoring black children, and announced racial bias training for employees to ensure an inclusive experience. |
| March 2022 | Monarch Store in Australia launched a line of licensed Sesame Street cloth nappies, accessories, and 'bootysuits' designed to accommodate cloth nappies. |
| 2021 | The Sesame Street documentary '50 Years of Sunny Days' was broadcast nationally on ABC, scoring approximately 2.3 million viewers. |
| 2021 | Sesame Street won multiple Daytime Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Technical Team, Outstanding Directing for a Preschool, Children's or Family Viewing Program, Outstanding Writing for 'The Power of We: A Sesame Street Special', and Outstanding Preschool, Children's or Family Viewing Program for the same special. |
| 2021 | Sesame Street is honored with its 11th Grammy Award, recognizing the show's significant musical contributions. |
| 2021 | A documentary titled Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street, directed by Marilyn Agrelo and based on Davis's book, is released. |
| 2021 | A digital edition of Bob McGrath's 1970 album was released by Reservoir Media, making the original recording available in digital format. |
| 2021 | Researchers published a study examining the effectiveness of Sesame Workshop's online educational materials about autism in reducing parental implicit bias and increasing understanding of autism. |
| 2020 | Sesame Street transitioned to HBO Max streaming service. |
| 2020 | Sesame Place Furry Express locomotive train was introduced, appearing seasonally during special events. Sesame Streak water slides were also added. |
| 2020 | Sesame Street received nominations in multiple categories, including Outstanding Writing for a Children's or Young Adult Program, Outstanding Lighting Direction, and Outstanding Sound Mixing. |
| 2020 | Joseph Gordon-Levitt was nominated for Outstanding Host for a Daytime Program for the Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration. |
| 2020 | Sesame Street won multiple Daytime Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series, Outstanding Technical Team, and Outstanding Writing for Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration. Ryan Dillon won Outstanding Principal Performance in a Daytime Program. |
| 2020 | CNN aired town hall segments with Sesame Street characters to help children understand difficult topics during the COVID-19 pandemic and Black Lives Matter riots. |
| 2020 | Gemma Yoo from Yale University published an academic article analyzing Sesame Street's approach to addressing racism through its diverse cast and direct discussions about race and racism. |
| December 2020 | Released on HBO Max streaming service with approximately 2 minutes of Big Bird's skating scene removed |
| September 1 2020 | Cookie's Crumby Pictures and Super Grover 2.0 joined the 'Sesame Workshop' block on Tiny Pop. |
| August 6 2020 | A second special, Elmo's Playdate: Scavenger Hunt, aired on PBS Kids. |
| May 30 2020 | BBC One aired the COVID-19 pandemic response special Elmo's Playdate, marking the first Sesame Street broadcast on the BBC's main domestic television network. |
| January 1 2020 | Elmo's Wonderful World first aired on Tiny Pop. |
| 2019 | Sesame Street announced a family-friendly augmented reality application in honor of the show's 50th anniversary, produced in partnership with Weyo. |
| 2019 | By this year, 80% of parents were watching Sesame Street with their children, fulfilling Cooney's original vision of creating a multi-generational educational program. |
| 2019 | Sesame Street celebrates its 50th anniversary, having produced over 10,653 episodes, 35 TV specials, 200 home videos, and 180 albums, with a strong social media and YouTube presence. |
| 2019 | Sesame Street won multiple Daytime Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Sound Mixing, Outstanding Multiple Camera Editing, and Outstanding Preschool Children's Series. |
| 2019 | Sesame Street won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Children's Program for 'When You Wish Upon A Pickle: A Sesame Street Special' |
| 2019 | By this year, 180 albums had been produced, and Sesame Street had been honored with 11 Grammys. |
| 2019 | Celebrated 50th anniversary with a traveling show between February and December, featuring Muppets and using the unofficial slogan '50 Years and Counting'. |
| 2019 | Sesame Street celebrated its 50th anniversary, having produced over 10,653 episodes, 35 TV specials, 200 home videos, and 180 albums. |
| 2019 | A third full-length film, a musical co-starring Anne Hathaway and directed by Jonathan Krisel, was announced for production. |
| 2019 | Fast Company recognized the 'Talk, Listen, Connect' initiative as one of the most socially important productions in Sesame Street's history, highlighting its significant impact on supporting military families during challenging times of deployment, injury, and loss. |
| 2019 | Sesame Street receives Peabody's Institutional Award for 50 years of educating and entertaining children globally. |
| 2019 | A pop-up library was featured in The Arbor during an episode aired this year. |
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